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Ganassi's gamble pays off with Dixon on Indy 500 pole
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team.
Fans long to be scattered on sporting sites
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Even though he’s only 37 and in good health, Nathan Davis has already made out his will. In it, he bequeaths money to the University of Alabama athletic department and his ashes to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Busch overcomes penalty, car and Darlington stripe in win
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the battle of attrition Saturday night as NASCAR’s least popular driver overcame a pit-road penalty and several scrapes with the wall to win at Darlington Raceway.
Sorenstam takes 3-shot lead into final round at Kingsmill
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Rarely spectacular but remarkable for her consistency, Annika Sorenstam shot her third consecutive nearly mistake-free round Saturday, and her 2-under 69 signaled that she may be ready to give Lorena Ochoa a run for No. 1 again.
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NFL

    With jobs on line, Harbaugh's Ravens 'brawl' at minicamp
    OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too....
    Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida
    RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987....
    Packers release Koren Robinson
    GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time....
    Federal judge orders Vick to pay Canadian bank $2.4 million
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge - and the resulting impact on his career - prevented him from repaying the loan....
    Titans ready to look toward future
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans have some salary cap space for 2008 and would like to use it on some of their own players....
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NHL

    Max Talbot pushes Penguins past Flyers for 2-0 series lead
    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Max Talbot, a sometimes overlooked fourth-line forward on a team renowned for its stars, scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins took a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Sunday night....
    Red Wings beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 lead in conference finals
    DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings kept rolling without their hottest player. Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and Detroit held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals....
    Wings' Franzen to miss Game 3 with concussion-like symptoms
    DETROIT (AP) -- Johan Franzen was scratched from the Detroit Red Wings' lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals and will miss Game 3 because of concussion-like symptoms....
    Lemaire says he'll return for 8th season coaching Wild
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL....
    Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
    DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. Now, they're looking for a coach who fits that description....
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NBA

    Duncan, Parker too much for Hornets as Spurs even series 2-2
    SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Tony Parker added 21 points for the Spurs, who led nearly the entire game and are assured of a Game 6 back in San Antonio. Chris Paul scored 23 for the Hornets....
    Lakers' Ronny Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul in Game 4
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul....
    Kirilenko stuffs Kobe, Lakers in OT as Jazz tie series 2-2
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko blocked Kobe Bryant twice in overtime and converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-115 on Sunday, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. The Jazz went 9-for-9 from the foul line in overtime and outscored the Lakers 15-7 in the extra 5 minutes....
    James, Cavs shoot down Celtics to trim series deficit to 2-1
    CLEVELAND (AP) -- The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs....
    Mavs make it official, announce hiring of Carlisle as coach
    DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach....
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Racing

    Ganassi's gamble pays off with Scott Dixon on Indy 500 pole
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team....
    Danica Patrick bumped off, falls short of Indy 500 pole
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Danica Patrick watched contentedly from Indianapolis' pit wall as the first day of qualifying ended. With fans shouting her name and crew members hustling to put away her equipment, Patrick shook her head and reflected on the opportunity that had just slipped away - winning the Indy 500 pole....
    NASCAR claims electrical fire caused fatal plane crash
    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR officials claim an electrical fire caused a fatal plane crash near Orlando last year that killed two aboard the aircraft and three on the ground, but federal investigators do not necessarily agree with that claim....
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